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Irish Dance Shoe Information

• New dancers are welcome to wear ballet shoes if they already have them
• If shoes are needed, then we recommend either:
  • Rutherford shoes (best for the wider foot) or Fay's:
    • https://www.rutherfordshoes.com/productSection.asp?station=1&section=8&prodFilter=28
    • Fay's Irish Dance Shoes at www.fayshoes.com 
• Irish dancers just beginning will need SOFT SHOES, also known as ghillies
• Hard shoes are not used until students have a few years of dance experience under their belts - Dympna will let you know when your dancer is ready :) 

How to order shoes from Irish Dance Shoes:

• Soft shoes are sized differently than regular US shoes; they are in European sizes
• On the websites, you can use the "SIZING" page to help you determine the correct size to order
• You can choose to trace your dancer's foot (wearing a sock) and send it along with your order (by email/fax) to help them determine the proper fit
• Anticipate you will order a size 1 -1.5 sizes SMALLER than your child's sneaker size - THEY SHOULD BE SNUG
• ***Note, that boys' soft shoes are completely different! 
  • For boys: BLACK JAZZ SHOES will work perfectly and are less pricey than ordering form the Irish dance retailers
    • http://getdancewear.com/capezio-child-e-series-oxford-jazz-shoe-ej1c.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwxpipBRCap8PR2Om7vq4BEiQA6V7OVXtnADLzfBykolSS2GonvHXdzTRTpoh96yjVIp1aETUaAh1k8P8HAQ

Irish Dance Costumes/Dresses

 Each Irish dance school  has its own unique design and color scheme for its school uniform/dress.  
​Mise Eire will be working with Dublin based Malley Sport for our class costumes.

Costumes are bulk ordered at certain times of the year as a group; they are not individually sold on an ongoing basis.  

Mise Eire Gear/Web Store --- beautiful new products!

Wicked Smart is our vendor - we will have a Class GEAR STORE about twice per year for Mise Eire clothing and accessories for our dancers and families!

Irish dance Music Suggestions

You have to love 2020... iTunes has great options for practice music - all of which we use in class!

​Listed below are a few albums we love:
Feis 1, by Michael O'Donoghue
The Feis Album, Volumes 1 & 2, by Anton & Sully
Feis Strings: Music for Irish Dance, Vol. 1 by Sean Softley